The big 5 is here! Yes, it has been 5 years since I came up with this very very bad idea and with YOUR support, it has turned out to being the highlight of the year for many in the miles & points community. Past highlights:

• The FIRST group in the world to go inside the 787• The FIRST group to charter the first north American 787• The ONLY place you can powwow with the likes of Jeff Smisek, Doug Parker, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Hoyt Harper, Jaan Albrecht, Mark Schwab and many many many more executives.

Yes, it is the ultimate travel junkie fieldtrip!

What? North of the border to the desert to the sea

When? October 22nd-25th

International portion? No, not this year as we’re doing the MD80 MegaDO in Scandinavia just a month before SMD5

Same procedure as every year (2500 EQM for coach, 7500 EQM and 15K EQM for First, but we’re working on offering BOTH AC Aeroplan miles and United miles. Stay tuned to get all details confirmed.

And of course our new partner Marriott Rewards will put on their charm to win the hearts of new customers and also thank their loyals Exciting news on the hotel campaign to follow soon

Prices which include:

7 hours on our own MegaDO charter, two flights
Upgraded catering and free on board service, everything included onboard
Bus transportation at all locations per the program
All meals, including 3 evening dinner receptions
Hotel and Airline points with a campaign attached.
A boatload of swag

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Unfortunately, the prices this year are a little bit higher than usual. There are a few reasons for this: The flights are longer, the cost is 20% higher than last year, the taxes are also almost 30% higher than last year, costs for buses are up 150% and we don't have as many premium seats for sale, actually the lowest we've ever had.

Membership

So what’s up with this membership stuff you’re offering you ask? Well, we’ve been working with the DOT closely to make the charter a private affair, meaning we’ll save a bunch on money that needs to be set aside and a boatload of paper work.

The system is a win win for everyone and United has been on us to get this done for operational purposes.

We’re still working with the DOT and are hoping to implement the memberships, but to be on the safe side, we are filing this as a public charter, so no 10 dollar membership will be necessary to buy a ticket on this MegaDo.

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